Boogeyman (2005)

Director:

Stephen T. Kay

Writers (WGA):

Eric Kripke (story)
Eric Kripke (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

4 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

You thought it was a just a story... but it's real.

Plot:

A young man tries to deal with the childhood terror that has affected his life.

Plot Keywords:

Lurid | Happy Ending | Mythical | Fright | Girlfriend

Cast

Barry Watson	...	Tim
Emily Deschanel	...	Kate Houghton
Skye McCole Bartusiak	...	Franny Roberts
Tory Mussett	...	Jessica
Andrew Glover	...	Boogeyman
Lucy Lawless	...	Tim's Mother
Charles Mesure	...	Tim's Father
Philip Gordon	...	Uncle Mike
Aaron Murphy	...	Young Tim
Jennifer Rucker	...	Pam
Scott Wills	...	Co-Worker
Michael Saccente	...	Jessica's Dad
Louise Wallace	...	Jessica's Mom
Brenda Simmons	...	Jessica's Grandma
Josie Tweed	...	Jessica's Sister
Ian Campbell	...	Franny's Father
Robyn Malcolm	...	Dr. Matheson
Olivia Tennet	...	Terrified Girl
Edward Campbell	...	Priest
Andrew Eggleton	...	Jessica's Brother-in-Law (as Andrew Eggelton)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gene Hollins-Werry	...	Boy (uncredited)
Noah Matthews	...	Boy (uncredited)
Caden St. Clair	...	Child (uncredited)

Directed by
Stephen T. Kay		(as Stephen Kay)

Writing credits (WGA)
Eric Kripke		(story)
Eric Kripke		(screenplay) and
Juliet Snowden		(screenplay) &
Stiles White		(screenplay)

Produced by
Gary Bryman	....	executive producer
Joseph Drake	....	executive producer (as Joe Drake)
Steve Hein	....	executive producer
Nathan Kahane	....	executive producer
Michael Kirk	....	associate producer
Eric Kripke	....	co-producer
Doug Lefler	....	co-producer (as Doug Leffler)
Carsten H.W. Lorenz	....	executive producer (as Carsten Lorenz)
Sam Raimi	....	producer
Chloe Smith	....	line producer
Robert G. Tapert	....	producer (as Rob Tapert)

Original Music by
Joseph LoDuca

Cinematography by
Bobby Bukowski

Film Editing by
John Axelrad

Casting by
Marie Adams
Miranda Gooch
Lynn Kressel

Production Design by
Patricia Devereaux
Robert Gillies

Art Direction by
Nick Bassett
Philip Ivey
Jennifer Ward

Set Decoration by
Jill Cormack
Jackie Gilmore

Costume Design by
Jane Holland

Makeup Department
Susan Glass	....	hair supervisor: second unit
Susan Glass	....	makeup supervisor: second unit
Marjory Hamlin	....	makeup & hair supervisor
Vanita Thomas	....	assistant makeup & hair artist
Deb Watson	....	key hair stylist
Deb Watson	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Moira Grant	....	unit production manager
Jim Miller	....	executive in charge of production
Jack Schuster	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Simon Ambridge	....	first assistant director
Paul Grinder	....	second unit director
Terri Kilmartin	....	first assistant director: second unit
Maawhi Torrance	....	second assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Robert Bavin	....	stand-by props
Phil Chitty	....	construction manager
Alistair Gillies	....	art depertment assistant
Fraser Harvey	....	construction foreman
Viv Kernick	....	property master
Gareth Mills	....	set dresser
Roger Murray	....	props designer
Josh Sheppard	....	storyboard artist
Megan Vertelle	....	set dresser
Tracey Wilson	....	storyboard artist

Sound Department
Ray Beentjes	....	supervising dialogue editor
Melanie Graham	....	sound effects editor
Michael Hedges	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tony Johnson	....	sound mixer
Matthew Lambourn	....	sound editor
Robyn McFarlane	....	sound recordist
Carolyn McLaughlin	....	foley artist
Peter Mills	....	sound effects editor
Tim Prebble	....	sound designer
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer
Chris Todd	....	dialogue editor
Justin Webster	....	assistant dialogue editor
Dave Whitehead	....	sound designer
Dave Whitehead	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Brendon Durey	....	special effects director
Dan Perry	....	special effects makeup technician (as Daniel Perry)
Felix Q. Ponce	....	special effects makeup technician

Visual Effects by
Daniel Barrett	....	animator: Oktobor
Jason Billington	....	digital compositor: pre-visualization
Dan Blank	....	look development
Nick Booth	....	scanning and recording supervisor: Weta Digital
Richard Borg	....	digital intermediate assist
Jon Bowen	....	senior compositor
James Braid	....	engineering
David Cole	....	lead digital colourist
David Cole	....	supervising digital colourist
Sam Cole	....	senior compositor: research and development previz
Tony Cole	....	lead compositor
Marten Coombe	....	digital intermediate coordinator
Martyn 'Moose' Culpitt	....	digital compositor
Jason Duncan	....	digital compositor
Patrick Felgueras	....	digital effects artist
Brent Gilmartin	....	visual effects supervisor
David Hampton	....	scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital
Dean Lyon	....	head: Oktobor
Damian McDonnell	....	digital colourist
Matthew Packham	....	digital compositor
George Port	....	visual effects supervisor: PRPVFX
Mohan Ramachandran	....	scanning and recording technician: Weta Digital
Abigail Scollay	....	digital compositor
Pedram Shohadai	....	digital effects artist
Pedram Shohadai	....	visual effects animator
Cameron Smith	....	digital compositor: pre-visualization, Oktobor VFX
Greg Spencer	....	digital compositor
Shereena-Lee van de Berkt	....	visual effects co-producer: post production
Randy Vellacott	....	digital compositor
Leon Woods	....	digital compositor
Phil Greig	....	digital intermediate technologist (uncredited)

Stunts
Mark Harris	....	stunt coordinator
Glen Levy	....	stunt rigger
Allan Poppleton	....	stunt driver
Stuart Thorp	....	assistant stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jonathan Bixley	....	best boy
Kirsty Griffin	....	still photographer
Scott Harman	....	lighting technician
Simon Hawkins	....	key dolly grip
Brenden Holster	....	first assistant camera
Aaron Morton	....	director of photography: additional material
Evan Pardington	....	best boy grip
Ruru Reedy	....	electrician
David Sargison	....	lighting assistant
Tim Shafe	....	crane operator: Technocrane
Alan Wilson	....	lighting board operator

Casting Department
Sandy Holt	....	adr voice casting
Caroline Liem	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anna Bosley	....	costume stand-by: second unit
Anna Bosley	....	extras costume supervisor
Jenny Rushton	....	key costume stand-by

Editorial Department
Mark V. Phillips	....	first assistant editor
James Renfroe	....	apprentice editor
Stephen R. Sheridan	....	color timer
Robb Sullivan	....	additional editor

Music Department
Scott Davidson	....	music engineer (uncredited)

Other crew
Tobin Adams	....	assistant: Mr. Lorenz
Rebecca Hutton	....	production accountant
Jaehi Jung	....	title designer
Karsten Kastelan	....	publicist
Lisa Marinkovich	....	accounting assistant
Sue May	....	publicist
Dianne Moffatt	....	second script supervisor
Asha Norman	....	assistant: Mr. Kay
David Pollison	....	office assistant: Renaissance Pictures
Leigh-Ann Pukeroa	....	assistant: Mr. Tapert
Patricia Rivera	....	assistant: Mr. Drake
Niccola Sanderson	....	production coordinator
Clayton Tikao	....	location manager
Dina Valenzuela	....	production accountant
Andrew J. Wahlquist	....	assistant: Mr. Kahane
Angela Williams	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Ghost House Pictures (a division of Senator International Inc.)
• Senator International
• Pacific Renaissance Pictures Ltd.

Distributors

• AQS (Czech Republic)
• Associated Euromedia (Turkey)
• Bazuca Films (2005) (Chile) (theatrical)
• Belga Films (Benelux)
• Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Eagle Pictures (2005) (Italy) (all media)
• Golden Screen (Malaysia)
• Golden Village (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Gulf Films (Middle East)
• I Vision (South Korea)
• Independent Films (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Manga Films (2005) (Spain) (all media)
• Medyavizyon (2005) (Turkey) (all media)
• Monolith (Poland)
• Nontanund Entertainment (Thailand)
• Panasia (Hong Kong)
• Provision (Federel Republic of Yugoslavia)
• Pyramid (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
• Roadshow Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Sam Film (Iceland)
• Screen Gems (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Senator International (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (world sales)
• Shochiku Company (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Sun Distribution (Latin America)
• TFM Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2005) (UK) (theatrical)

Special Effects

• Oktobor (visual effects)
• PRPVFX Limited (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Digital Post Ltd.  post-production

Also Known As:

Boogeyman - Der schwarze Mann (Germany)
Boogeyman - L'uomo nero (Italy) [it]
Boogeyman - La porte des cauchemars (France) [fr]
Boogeyman: El hombre de la bolsa (Argentina) [es]
Efialtis (Greece) [el]
Pesadelo, O (Brazil) [pt]
Tont (Estonia) [et]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of horror and terror/violence, and some partial nudity.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA | New Zealand | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Taiwan:PG-12 | Malaysia:18SG | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/16 | France:-12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:15A | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41008) | Greece:K-17 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Albert Park, Princes Street, Auckland Central Business District, Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Ghost House Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: When Tim goes swerves around the truck on his way to the house you can see a hubcap rolling off the left side of his car. Both hubcaps are on the left side of his car in following scenes.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Katie: Listen to me Tim. It's time to grow up. Nothing supernatural happened. These feelings you're having, they're going to get worse unless you face this. Go home Tim. Spend one night in that house. It will help.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Boogeyman 2 (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Bodega

I Hate this film!

Soooo I ended up seeing this film at the cinema cos my half brother is a moron who only likes bland Hollywood movies... I could have said no... no... I won't suffer the indignity but foolishly I figured "Hey, at least I'm not paying for it" and tagged along... but I did pay... oh lord I did pay...

This film is basically about a middle class twenty-something advertising executive (with a hot rich girlfriend and a really slick car)... who is frightened of cupboards!!!!!!!! CUPBOARDS!!!!! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This is apparently due to some childhood trauma that occurs in the opening scene but to be honest I'm not sure exactly what happened cos the sequence looked like it was shot and edited by an epileptic who had taken an amphetamine overdose. It seems to have become accepted in Hollywood that the best way to make a scary movie is to direct it like a Britney spears music video... admittedly thats pretty terrifying but not if you:

Cast bland, wooden actors... Base all your scares on tired haunted house cliché's (The wardrobe scene was one of the most poorly executed horror sequences I've ever seen, void of tension, void of style and the pay off is so lame even a black cat hissing and jumping on him would have been preferable)... Layer the most annoyingly intrusive score over everything... Make no attempt at narrative cohesion... Drench the final scene in childish CGI...

If this film had contained even a shred of lightheartedness about it I might have found it tolerable but everything about it was so po-faced and serious, I find it hard to believe anyone could enjoy this film on any level. It's almost impossible to relate to any of the characters, mainly because they are so miserable and unlikeable and as a result it's impossible to CARE whether they live/die/disappear/get snatched by a stupid purple comic book character.

I recommend that anyone who is remotely considering seeing this film does not do so for their own well being and the sake of their souls... Don't become like me! Don't become a bitter purple CGI freak who hides in cupboards thinking about how much he wants to flame this film on every website on the internet... I hate this film! AAARGH!